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BLANCPAIN GT SERIES READY TO BRING THE NOISE AS BATTLE RESUMES AT THE HUNGARORING
Five weeks after silence fell upon the Total 24 Hours of Spa, the sound of GT3 engines will set pulses racing once again at the Hungaroring. It can mean only one thing: the Blancpain GT Series is back and ready to rock. The 2018 season is now entering its crucial final phase. No fewer than … Continue reading
McLAREN 720S GT3 RACE CAR ON TRACK FOR 2019 DEBUT WITH CUSTOMER TEAMS AS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME INTENSIFIES
Track testing of the first GT race car to be developed by McLaren Automotive’s new customer racing division is well underway and will see the McLaren 720S GT3 test extensively across Europe, the US and Middle East. The new GT3 challenger, which is based on the acclaimed 720S supercar, is being readied for its competition … Continue reading
STEPHANE RATEL PRESENTS EXCITING NEW GLOBAL VISION FOR SRO MOTORSPORTS GROUP
Stephane Ratel, Founder and CEO of SRO Motorsports Group, has revealed plans for the on-going development of SRO Motorsport Group’s global activities during his annual press conference ahead of the Total 24 Hours of Spa, which this year celebrates its 70th edition. SRO recently added the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) to its portfolio of international series, … Continue reading
NEW ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE GT3 AND GT4 MAKE PUBLIC DEBUT AT LE MANS
Aston Martin Racing has revealed its new Vantage GT3 and Vantage GT4 customer racing cars to the public at the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the Vantage GT3 making its racing debut in the Michelin Aston Martin Racing Le Mans Festival this weekend. The new Vantage GT3 and GT4 – the former taking the … Continue reading
IN PROFILE: HENRY WALKENHORST, FROM RACING ON SUNDAY TO SELLING ON MONDAY
While the headlines tend to be made by what takes place in the Pro class, the Blancpain GT Series field runs much deeper. The racing is competitive across all four categories, with each providing its own drama and storylines. Among them is the Am Cup, a class reserved exclusively for bronze-graded drivers. Of all the … Continue reading
STRONG, SWIFT, SPECTACULAR: THE NEW PORSCHE 911 GT3 R
Porsche has designed a new customer racer for GT3 series worldwide for 2019 based on the 911 GT3 RS production sports car: the 911 GT3 R. During the development of the up to 404 kW (550 hp)* racing nine-eleven, special attention was paid to particularly efficient aerodynamics, further optimised safety as well as lowering the … Continue reading
FOUR QUESTIONS TO…. ERIC VAN DE POELE
With five victories (1987, 1998, 2005, 2006 and 2008) Eric van de Poele is the most successful driver in Total 24 Hours of Spa history. With the 70th edition of the Belgian endurance classic just around the corner, the time is right to look back at the highlights from the 25 starts the 56-year-old has … Continue reading
BLANCPAIN GT SERIES READY TO ROCK ZOLDER AS SPRINT CUP DOUBLE-HEADER LAUNCHES 2018 SEASON
The season-opening encounter will see teams and drivers looking to lay the foundations for a successful year at the undulating Belgian track, which has traditionally been a happy hunting ground for local favourites Belgian Audi Club Team WRT. The event will see reigning Sprint Cup champions Stuart Leonard and Robin Frijns kick off their title … Continue reading
EMIL FREY JAGUAR RACING ENDS WINTER TEST PROGRAM WITH GT3 JAGUAR
Emil Frey Jaguar Racing underwent an intensive test program with the GT3 Jaguar ahead of the fourth season in the Blancpain GT Series, starting in three weeks. The Swiss team concluded two test days each at Monza, Misano and Barcelona in order to be best prepared ahead of the start into the season at Monza … Continue reading
FABIEN BARTHEZ JOINS TEAM AKKA-ASP FOR THE BLANCPAIN GT SERIES
When the drivers were announced for the 2018 edition of the Blancpain GT Series, there was still one name missing, namely the driver who would race alongside Philippe GIAUQUE and Eric DEBARD at the wheel of the #89 Mercedes-AMG GT3 #89, in the AM category of the Endurance Cup… The suspense is now over: the … Continue reading
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